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If you’re new to Impact Austin, or you’ve simply never served on a Grant Review Committee (GRC), you might be wondering if participating this year is right for YOU. Maybe so! Here are some points to consider.

On a GRC, you’ll experience grantmaking first-hand. In June, we’ll vote to award three Program Grants and one Catalyst Grant, each for $100,000. Until...

Our next step as an organization in realizing our big, bold dreams to unlock the full philanthropic potential of women in Central Texas is finding the best woman to lead the charge as Executive Director. I am thrilled to announce Christina Groczynski joined Impact Austin on August 28 as our full-time Executive Director. Christina holds...

Exciting news! We have a matching grant opportunity for Impact Austin. Between now and December 15, every special gift to Impact Austin will be matched dollar for dollar – with up to $3,000 matched and doubled to $6,000. Please help us reach this goal!

The matching grant applies to donations made through the inLieu app. InLieu is a social giving app developed by...

On June 25, the Board of Directors hosted a special event that honored Impact Austin volunteers for fueling the organization’s member-powered engine. Special thanks and recognition were given to the following ‘Wonder Women’ for above-and-beyond contributions. These ladies didn’t just apply their talents to our mission but also...

Girls Giving Grants (g3) has just concluded its 2018 Grant cycle with an $8,200 award to Foster Angels of Central Texas. The 2019 Grant year members are signing up now, and all girls in 8th-12th grade in Central Texas are welcome to join. Click "Girls Giving Grants" to learn more and sign up today to be a part of the excitement and fun that is g3.

Members, Community Partners, Friends, and Fans gathered together June 11, 2018, at Austin's City Hall Chambers to celebrate a special Impact Austin Tradition. Our Check Award Ceremony is held each year after the Annual Meeting where our Community Partners for the coming year are elected.

Impact Austin members are special women who are using their talents, education, passion, and energy to change their neighborhoods, towns, and even the nation. Val Kirk is one of those women who will be making a difference at a national level as she joins the Board of Directors of the Women’s Collective Giving Grantmakers Network (WCGN). She will join the WCGN...

As part of our 15 the anniversary year, we’re rolling out a new tradition at the Annual Meeting. We’ll be honoring our Milestone Members for their 5, 10, and 15 years of philanthropy with Impact Austin. These women have helped to shepherd our organization to its 15 the anniversary with their...

After four months of evaluation and deliberation, Impact Austin's Grant Review Committees have announced the following grant finalists from each category that will present their programs to the full membership at the Annual Meeting on June 4.

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Friends of the Children Austin - Professional Mentoring for Austin’s Most Vulnerable Youth
Jeremiah Program...

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If you’re new to Impact Austin, or you’ve simply never served on a Grant Review Committee (GRC), you might be wondering if participating this year is right for YOU. Maybe so! Here are some points to consider.